Tryon Palace list of events

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Jan 16, 2014 at 12:01 AMJan 16, 2014 at 1:22 PM

Saturday, February 1, 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

Tryon Palace

Saturday, February 1, 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

Free Day: Forget Me Not

Join us on this special day as we explore how we remember our history. Tour the first floors of our historic buildings, enjoy the smells and tastes of our historic kitchens, and explore the winter gardens—all free of charge! In the North Carolina History Center, have fun with the whole family while enjoying free hands-on crafts, such as quilt making with interpreters in historic clothing, or take advantage of our discounted gallery passes and visit our interactive exhibits, including the traveling exhibit “Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge 1718.” Tryon Palace will also offer visitors a rare opportunity to dress in historic clothing and have their picture taken. These pictures will be taken in Mattocks Hall for a nominal donation and you’ll be able to walk away with your very own 19th-century Carte de Visite-inspired photograph.

Two free lectures are scheduled at Cullman Hall, beginning at 10 a.m. with a lecture focused on discovering your genealogy, and a second at 2 p.m. entitled “Filling in the Blanks: Rediscovering ‘lost’ History.”

With TLC’s massively popular series “Who Do You Think You Are” already in its 5th season and Ancestory.com having recently expanded its services to include in-home DNA testing, there’s no denying that people are interested in researching their own genealogy! Join VictorT. Jones, Jr., Department Head of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library’s Kellenberger Room, as he gives invaluable insights and tips for anyone interested in genealogical research. His free presentation will be given at 10:00 am in Cullman Auditorium. And don’t miss Rebecca Arthur, adjunct instructor of American history for Liberty University Online, as she delves into “lost” pieces of our history and explores how historical research, living history museums, and archaeology can help us to rediscover them. Her lecture, Filling in the Blanks: Rediscovering “lost” History, will be held at 2 p.m.

Free Day is made possible thanks to a generous donation from the Harold H. Bate Foundation.

Tami Tyree, an actress, historian, musicologist, and featured vocalist in the movie “12 Years a Slave,” will help Tryon Palace celebrate Black History month with a musical lecture entitled “New York and the 19th-Century Slavery Question.” Hosted by Tryon Palace’s monthly African American Lecture Series, this free event will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Cullman Performance Hall. Tyree explains that while citizens on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line were arguing the slavery question, slaves were artfully making their own statements. Preserved through oral testimonies, these stories from the hearts and minds of those in bondage were fused with melody and poetic verse to form the earliest religious folk songs. Known today as spirituals, these moving, historical songs from the past are described by Tyree as the freedom cry of enslaved African Americans.

Tyree lives and breathes these first songs of resistance. Noted for her concise and passionate delivery of African American history in song, she will deliver spiritual masterpieces and explain the slavery situation as it appeared in 19th century America. As a native New Yorker, she will highlight occurrences with an emphasis on the Empire State as a geographical, moral, and civil conduit for the abolition of slavery. Special attention will also be given to her role in the movie “Twelve Years A Slave” (2013 Golden Globe winner for Best Picture). The lecture is also based upon her series of articles inspired by the movie and the historical and current social issues surrounding it. The publication “Reflections on 12 Years a Slave” will be available for purchase.

Tryon Palace African American Lecture Series offers a free, new program on the third Thursday of each month. All performances begin at 7 p.m. in Cullman Performance Hall and are free, thanks to a generous donation from the Harold H. Bate Foundation. Special hearing devices are available if needed. Contact Tryon Palace 48 hours in advance of the performance to make arrangements. For additional information about "New York and the 19th-Century Slavery Question " and other programs at Tryon Palace, please call (252) 639-3500. Information is also available at www.tryonpalace.org.

An exhibition of quilts made by members of the Twin Rivers’ Quilt Guild will be displayed in the Duffy Gallery in February

and March, which is National Quilting Month). For over two centuries, quilts and quilting have been one of the key ways that American women have commemorated people and times past, and preserved communities across long distances. In addition to beautiful, locally-made quilts, the exhibit will feature examples from some of the Quilt Guild’s service activities, such as quilts made for injured returning service members and veterans’ hospitals. Visitors will also have the opportunity to see quilters demonstrate their skills and participate in a workshop to learn more about this unique art.

Enjoy a concert given by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble at Cullman Performance Hall. This concert is free and open to the public. Rhythm in Blue features the diverse talents of 17 professional musicians whose commitment to excellence has earned worldwide acclaim and military distinction. The band incorporates a wide repertoire of jazz and fusion, from big band swing to cutting-edge contemporary music. Their fabulous vocalist radiates sounds of the great jazz divas and inspires with patriotic classics.

Activated in 1941, The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band has a rich history of inspiring public patriotism and enhancing esprit de corps among all the US military service branches. These world-class musicians are stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. They travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, presenting over 300 events annually for the general public and in support of Airman morale and protocol events. The USAF Heritage of America Band remains at the forefront of communicating Air Force core values and preserving and enriching America's military and musical heritage into the 21st century.

For additional information about this free concert, please contact Tryon Palace at 252-639-3500 or visit the band's website www.heritageofamericaband.af.mil. Seating is limited and preregistration is required. Register online at https://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=10034

The New Bern Civitan Club presents a benefit concert starring Deborah Boily. Described by writers from “Cabaret Scenes” Magazine as “one of the greatest cabaret voices on either side of the Atlantic,” Boily is a rare breed of singer. Combining a uniquely beautiful voice with an intelligence and sensitivity that transports the audience to a magical musical realm. Boily is known for transforming the stage into a place where artistry, skill and sheer talent reign supreme.

Both performances will be held in Cullman Performance Hall, located inside the North Carolina History Center, and feature the accompaniment of talented pianist, Jerry Atwood.

For more information and to purchase tickets, call 252-636-2217 or email jmcom7272@embarqmail.com

This weekend of special events will explore the effects that war had on the American Family during the 1860’s. A special emphasis will be placed on the Stanly family. The weekend will include special Civil War-themed tours, programs, and craft activities.